Joan Gibson, whose first day on the job was March 11, is the third person to leave the position of town manager in less than a year. Read More
When it comes to dining out in Maine, the state is a foodie’s dream come true. Read More
Inspirational Reads
A 10-year-old boy who battled a brain tumor took a step toward his dream of one day becoming a firefighter by being named an honorary junior firefighter with the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department. Read More
A lot has changed for educators over the past 45 years. But at Gladys A. Weymouth Elementary School in Morrill, some things haven’t changed at all, where Susan Olson and Kay Dodd have welcomed young minds into the world of education. Read More
Best friends in Lee Academy’s Class of 1984, Elaine and Arthur Leplante got married last August and they’re going to Lee’s prom to make up for missing it 35 years ago. Read More
Too few gun owners appreciate the risks posed by household firearms to children, let alone how that risk can be improved with safe storage practices. Read More
"Cheers" is one of the best shows of all time but it is made more special to folks around here because it’s set in Boston and Ted Danson’s character is a former Red Sox pitcher. Read More
John Sessions, chairman of the Historic Flight Foundation, was thrilled to see the more than 1,000 Mainers who came to experience the D-Day squadron of World War II-era planes stopping over in Presque Isle on their way to Europe. “My father was a paratrooper and spent 35 days in combat… Read More
Knowing we have no real world skills, a couple of years ago, we asked if there was something we (cops) could do to help out at the Travis Mills Foundation Veteran’s Retreat in Rome, Maine. Our schedules are erratic at best, so we inquired about a chore or… Read More
Every month, the Bangor Metro Obsessions: Food column features what we can’t get enough of. From restaurant dishes to drinks, cooking products to desserts, we love to share a wide variety of foods. Read More
In the midst of all the chaos, stillness can be found through mindfulness. And you can practice it anywhere. Read More
As it turns out, I feel as awkward as an adult as I did as a child. Read More
